Which wireless card ?

silverarrow

Hi
I'm new to this broadband set up and need some experienced help .
I've just signed up for BT Broadband with a wireless router.
I have no wireless card on my Dell PC .

What should I be looking for re spec for a wireless card ?
Are there any perormance issues between the USB and network cards ?
Is there a recommended make/model ?

Foxwood

silverarrow wrote:

Hi
I'm new to this broadband set up and need some experienced help .
I've just signed up for BT Broadband with a wireless router.
I have no wireless card on my Dell PC .

The wireless router also supports up to 4 "wired" connections.

What should I be looking for re spec for a wireless card ?

You want an 802.11g card - 802.11b cards are compatible but slower.

Are there any perormance issues between the USB and network cards ?

Not really. You can often attach a external antenna to a PCI card that can help in special circumstances, but the flip side is that it's easier to move a USB adapter around to improve the signal (by using a 3 ft USB extension cable that many USB devices come with).

Is there a recommended make/model ?

Again, not really. If you were buying a router and an adapter, the recommendation is to get both from the same manufacturer, but I don't know of anyone who ever bought a ZyXEL wireless adapter.

If possible, a wired connection will be more reliable than a wireless connection.

Moriarty

Moved to wireless.